120 active companies are registered in Birstall with Companies House. Out of 137 companies ever registered here, 8 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 36.7% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 50% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other business support service activities n.e.c., with 9 companies. The average company age is 10.3 years. The earliest company registration in Birstall dates back to 1928.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Birstall is 10.3 years old. There are 2 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Birstall have been awarded 3 government contracts with a combined value of £1.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 120 active companies registered in Birstall, out of 137 total. 8 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Birstall include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (9 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (6 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (6 companies).
36.7% of currently active companies in Birstall were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 1,275 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Birstall. The largest category is Financial with 525 signals from 7 sources.
The oldest company registration in Birstall dates back to 1928, spanning over 98 years of business history.